Exceelent Music You've Heard Lately

[madducks]

Just started listening to these guys. New(er) band with a classic sound.


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[madducks]

The Queen/Slade influence on these English lads is really obvious here.

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"The Struts toured extensively in England and France, and in 2014 performed for 80,000 people as the opener for The Rolling Stones in Paris. That summer, they did a 24-date tour, which included a gig at the Isle of Wight Festival. Luke Spiller wore clothing designed for him by Zandra Rhodes, who formerly dressed Freddie Mercury. The production of Rhodes' clothing for Spiller was later featured on the BBC documentary "Oh You Pretty Things: The Story of Music and Fashion".

As The Struts reputation as a live band grew, their audience increased, and their shows were frequently sold-out. Spiller's talent as a frontman was often noted by the press and reviews described him as "a force of nature" and as a "physical, mesmerising entertainer... vocally strong, expressive and blessed with excellent range". Spiller's looks and stage presence lead Roger Goodgroves of Get To The Front to describe him as "the musical love child of Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger".(source: wikipedia)

[madducks]

I used to think they quit making them like this. The Struts are proving me wrong.

[madducks]

So, Tim Curry and Pat Benatar eh? Who knew?

[madducks]

The Queen sound lives on. This is one of the best debut albums that i've heard in years.

[madducks]

Nice cover:

[madducks]

Damn, this just may be better than the studio version! Not, sure because they both sound great in their own way.

[Mithrandir]

It's so cool when one finds some new band that they instantly like. Good for you Madducks.

They don't really do much for me, but you keep rockin'.

[griswold]

Madducks! Thanks so much!

I hear the Queen influence in both the fashion and sound.

I'm also thinking there's a comparison to the Jets (Cold Hard Bitch & Are You Gonna Be My Girl).

[griswold]

It doesn't get much more punk than Huey Lewis and Erasure:

Hilarious! Bad wigs! Bad acting! And Tony Basil and Crowded House as PUNK!

[ironfist]

It doesn't get much more punk than Huey Lewis and Erasure:

I think they meant "Punk'd." All that's missing is Rick Astley to Rick Roll anyone who bought this.

[BuckyBuckner]

I still can't stop listening to Beach Slang. Here's my new favorite. Not sure if anyone cares, but I do.



They did a Tiny Desk concert, which was great. Their songs translate really well to acoustic guitar.

[madducks]

Madducks! Thanks so much!

I hear the Queen influence in both the fashion and sound.

I'm also thinking there's a comparison to the Jets (Cold Hard Bitch & Are You Gonna Be My Girl).

My pleasure. I had a feeling that you would like them Gris. It's been a long time since we've had a good new hair metal band. Maybe they can revive this genre of music. Hopefully, this talented band stays together and keeps writing songs.

[Fresno Bob]

It doesn't get much more punk than Huey Lewis and Erasure:

their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

[griswold]

My pleasure. I had a feeling that you would like them Gris. It's been a long time since we've had a good new hair metal band. Maybe they can revive this genre of music. Hopefully, this talented band stays together and keeps writing songs.

I bought the album, "Everybody Wants" last night and burned it on a CD for my car.

Love every song so far!